Hail history for Marion County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Marion County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marion County
- Last hail
- Aug 21, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Aug 1, 1993
103 reports on 69 days since 1958 · #45 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Marion County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Marion County
The latest hail report in Marion County is from August 21, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marion County logged 52 reports on 34 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #45 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Marion County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Illinois county. The largest hail on record here is 3.50 in (teacup) on August 1, 1993 near Salem.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2012, with 13 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marion County 2.6
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marion County 34
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marion County 6%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1993 | 3.50 inteacup | Salem | $500K | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Salem | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Odin | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Odin | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Salem | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 36 35%
- 1–2 in 60 59%
- 2 in + 6 6%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Patoka | 08:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Vernon | 07:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 133.17 SE Beverly | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.45 N Cartter | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 W Cartter | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Centralia | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 S Centralia | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.85 WNW Greendale | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 WSW Alma | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 N Junction City | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NNE Cartter | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.78 NNW Tonti | 16:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Marion County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odin | 8 | 7 | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Kell | 7 | 6 | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Patoka | 7 | 5 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Kinmundy | 6 | 6 | Apr 28, 2012 |
| Alma | 5 | 5 | Apr 7, 2024 |
| Vernon | 5 | 5 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Iuka | 4 | 3 | Jul 16, 2009 |
| Sandoval | 4 | 4 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Walnut Hill | 3 | 2 | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Central City | 1 | 1 | Apr 15, 2011 |
| Wamac | 1 | 1 | Mar 30, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Marion County
How often does it hail in Marion County, Illinois?
103 hail reports have been logged in Marion County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marion County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marion County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on August 1, 1993 near Salem. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Marion County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 21, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Marion County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was August 21, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.